Thought #1

Running into an ex at the mall has to be one of the most awkward situations a person can have. Sometimes you're able to see them approaching and alter your path, or at least time it so you pass each other with the sunglasses kiosk between you. Other times you have to think on your feet, pretend to be fidgeting with your watching, texting a friend, or, one of my favorites just because it puts all the pressure on the other party, quickly drop to a knee and start messing with your shoe. (word of caution though, if you're wearing flip flops this move could be disastrous)

Regardless of your method, the bottom line is that running into someone you had a former relationship with is always a little awkward, a little tense, and a little mysterious.

Donovan McNabb is on a direct course for bumping into his former Mrs. this weekend as he makes his return to Philadelphia and just like any relationship, questions about how things will go down are swirling.

Donovan thinks things are going to go pretty well though. In fact during his weekly spot on ESPN-980 he said he believes he will actually be cheered.

Crazy? I don't think so. For starters he didn't make the decision to leave Philly, they decided to get rid of him. More than that though, Philly is so knee deep in their new love affair with Mike Vick they don't have time to boo Donovan.

Think about it for a second. Do you avoid your exs more or less if you are already in another really good relationship? Obviously less. You don't care that she's hanging out with the dude from Fashionable Male these days because you've moved on. You can be friendly, say hi, and just walk away without giving it a second thought.

Donovan will be cheered in Philly this weekend, the fans will show him they appreciated their time with him, and then just as clearly show us all that they love their new poster boy.

Vickadelphia is the best thing that could have happen for the post relationship friendship between Donovan and Eagle fan.

Thought #2

Tampa Bay and Cincinnati both clinched playoff spots last night, which of course triggered the baseball tradition of massively wasting of alcohol in a New Year's-esque celebration, thus causing many a hobo to cry.

Every year I'm slightly baffled when this happens. Now I know the baseball season is long, and players should be geeked to make the playoffs, but really a party just for making the show? And then another party for making past the first round, and so on until you get a parade?

Baseball teams remind me of the kid who tried to convince his parents he needs a party to celebrate his half-birthday. Yeah, we get that you make it to the milestone of another six months of life, but you ain't getting a new Xbox game. Sorry kid.

You really don't see this in any another sports either. You don't see the Lakers whipping out the beer bongs for making the NBA playoffs or the Colts lining their locker rooms with that party plastic for clinching the AFC South, but baseball teams treat this like its their wedding night.

I'm not saying you shouldn't celebrate, you should. I'm just saying you don't need a champagne bath for ever milestone in life.